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Optimal Lineup
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Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the MLB DraftKings Optimizer.
P One |
José Quintana |
P Two |
Clayton Kershaw |
C |
Danny Jansen |
1B |
Brandon Belt |
2B |
Tommy La Stella |
SS |
Trea Turner |
3B |
Tommy La Stella |
OF One |
Billy Hamilton |
OF Two |
Tommy Pham |
OF Three |
Mallex Smith |
Salary |
$46,200 |
Expected Points |
110.04 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Clayton Kershaw |
STL |
$10,000 |
25.25 |
2.53 |
Justin Verlander |
PIT |
$12,000 |
24.05 |
2.00 |
J.A. Happ |
KC |
$10,700 |
21.18 |
1.98 |
Mike Clevinger |
LAA |
$10,200 |
20.96 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Quintana |
ATL |
$7,000 |
18.01 |
2.57 |
Clayton Kershaw |
STL |
$10,000 |
25.25 |
2.53 |
Ryan Borucki |
KC |
$4,600 |
10.88 |
2.37 |
Mike Clevinger |
LAA |
$10,200 |
20.96 |
2.05 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Salvador Perez |
NYY |
$4,100 |
7.83 |
1.91 |
Danny Jansen |
KC |
$3,300 |
7.75 |
2.35 |
Evan Gattis |
PIT |
$3,700 |
7.52 |
2.03 |
Curt Casali |
MIL |
$3,600 |
7.47 |
2.07 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Danny Jansen |
KC |
$3,300 |
7.75 |
2.35 |
Russell Martin |
KC |
$3,300 |
7.02 |
2.13 |
James McCann |
CHW |
$2,800 |
5.94 |
2.12 |
Curt Casali |
MIL |
$3,600 |
7.47 |
2.07 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Carpenter |
WSH |
$5,100 |
9.11 |
1.79 |
Miguel Sanó |
OAK |
$4,500 |
8.95 |
1.99 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,300 |
8.86 |
1.67 |
Brandon Belt |
SF |
$4,200 |
8.85 |
2.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ji-Man Choi |
DET |
$3,300 |
7.61 |
2.31 |
Yuli Gurriel |
PIT |
$3,600 |
8.22 |
2.28 |
C.J. Cron |
MIL |
$3,500 |
7.73 |
2.21 |
Jim Adduci |
CHW |
$3,400 |
7.46 |
2.19 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$4,200 |
9.16 |
2.18 |
Rougned Odor |
TOR |
$4,800 |
9.12 |
1.90 |
Ozzie Albies |
NYM |
$4,600 |
8.84 |
1.92 |
Whit Merrifield |
NYY |
$4,100 |
8.61 |
2.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tommy La Stella |
ATL |
$2,800 |
7.30 |
2.61 |
Jonathan Villar |
CLE |
$3,500 |
8.37 |
2.39 |
Greg Garcia |
WSH |
$2,700 |
6.41 |
2.37 |
Logan Forsythe |
STL |
$3,400 |
7.91 |
2.33 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
CHC |
$4,800 |
9.07 |
1.89 |
Eduardo Escobar |
OAK |
$4,800 |
8.84 |
1.84 |
Alex Bregman |
PIT |
$4,700 |
8.78 |
1.87 |
Carlos Correa |
PIT |
$4,300 |
8.71 |
2.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Greg Garcia |
WSH |
$2,700 |
6.41 |
2.37 |
Marwin González |
PIT |
$3,300 |
7.16 |
2.17 |
JT Riddle |
ARZ |
$2,800 |
5.98 |
2.14 |
Elvis Andrus |
TOR |
$4,000 |
8.49 |
2.12 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Justin Turner |
STL |
$4,400 |
9.99 |
2.27 |
Eugenio Suárez |
PHI |
$4,700 |
9.60 |
2.04 |
Matt Carpenter |
WSH |
$5,100 |
9.11 |
1.79 |
Miguel Andújar |
DET |
$4,700 |
9.10 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tommy La Stella |
ATL |
$2,800 |
7.30 |
2.61 |
Logan Forsythe |
STL |
$3,400 |
7.91 |
2.33 |
Justin Turner |
STL |
$4,400 |
9.99 |
2.27 |
Brian Anderson |
ARZ |
$3,400 |
7.30 |
2.15 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Giancarlo Stanton |
DET |
$5,600 |
11.71 |
2.09 |
Mookie Betts |
BOS |
$6,100 |
10.45 |
1.71 |
Bryce Harper |
CHC |
$5,500 |
10.15 |
1.84 |
Kole Calhoun |
MIL |
$4,600 |
9.66 |
2.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tommy Pham |
WSH |
$3,600 |
8.43 |
2.34 |
Billy Hamilton |
PHI |
$3,900 |
9.06 |
2.32 |
Randal Grichuk |
WSH |
$3,600 |
8.28 |
2.30 |
Alex Gordon |
NYY |
$3,100 |
7.13 |
2.30 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.